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Like most times I learned that a legendary celebrity passed away, I was in shock and disbelief when I heard about Robin Williams's death. Then I felt a sadness a person only feels when they don’t personally know that celebrity but only their work. But then I realized, I wasn't even too f...

During the Super Bowl, a viewer can expect to see waves of fanatics in the stands, screaming and gesticulating over the game. Although I don't paint my face vibrant colors or wear a giant foam finger, I feel the same enthusiasm about trivia. On weeknights, when I've finished my homework ea...

Frankie Sloane, standing just-under four feet, was always recognizable with his red Spiderman-themed glasses, and wide, toothy smile. He was never seen without one of his comic books. He lived in the world of superheroes and villains, where everything was black and white, and everyone was either goo...

As the tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombing unfolds, it becomes increasingly clear the extent of influence social media has on our world today. Although the speed at which information is shared caused an inundation of false reporting and vitriolic accusations to flood in, it also perpetuated an ou...

When I think of my homeland,
I long for the taste of pork dumplings, roast duck, and zhajiang noodles.
Colors like red, yellow, and jade flash through my mind.
I'm reminded of the bellows of street vendors and never-ending car horns.
China, to me, is a cacophony of sounds and sights.
It...

The Harry Potter novels are a worldwide ­phenomenon; virtually ­ubiquitous in pop-culture. The woman behind these ­intensely beloved fantasy novels, J.K. Rowling, is ­arguably a household name.
Now Rowling is back, ­releasing her first novel since the series ended in 2007. The Casual Vacanc...

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